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| headquarters = 1201 New York Ave. NW, Suite 430, Washington, D.C. 20005
| headquarters = 1201 New York Ave. NW, Suite 430, Washington, D.C. 20005
| location = United States, Canada
| location = United States, Canada
| membership = 54
| membership = 57
| leader_title = President & CEO
| leader_title = President & CEO
| leader_name = Sean J. Hearne
| leader_name = [[Sean Hearne]]
| website = {{url|https://sura.org}}
| website = {{url|https://sura.org}}
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The '''Southeastern Universities Research Association, Inc.''' ('''SURA''') is a non-profit association with member [[universities]] from the United States and Canada.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mission > SURA|url=https://sura.org/about/mission/|access-date=2022-02-13|website=SURA|language=en-US}}</ref>SURA is focused on advancing science, research, and educational discovery.
== Mission and History ==
The '''Southeastern Universities Research Association''' ('''SURA''') was established as a 501(c)(3) in 1980. SURA's mission is to advance collaborative research and education and to strengthen the scientific capabilities of its members and our nation.


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SURA is the parent company of Jefferson Science Associates, LLC (JSA), which is the Management and Operations (M&O) contractor for [[Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility]] in [[Newport News, Virginia]].<ref>{{cite journal|title=Scientists unleash highest-energy beam ever at Jefferson Lab|journal=R&D Magazine|date=May 14, 2014|url=http://www.rdmag.com/news/2014/05/scientists-unleash-highest-energy-beam-ever-jefferson-lab|access-date=July 4, 2015}}</ref> In addition to Jefferson Lab, SURA supports space science & technology, [[information technology]], and coastal and environmental research.
== Membership ==
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'''SURA''' is a consortium of 54 [[universities]] in the United States and 1 in Canada.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mission > SURA|url=https://sura.org/about/mission/|access-date=2022-02-13|website=SURA|language=en-US}}</ref>


SURA was founded in May of 1980 at a meeting at [[College of William & Mary|The College of William & Mary]], in which a group of research physicists from various universities recognized the opportunity to create a consortium to promote the expansion of nuclear physics in southeastern United States. '''Harry Holmgren''', of the [[University of Maryland, College Park|University of Maryland]], was the first elected president of SURA, with Jim McCarthy of the [[University of Virginia]] as the Vice President. SURA was initially formed in response to the science community’s desire to build an electron macerator to explore the role of quarks in nuclear structure. This CEBAF is now known as the [[Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility]] (Jefferson Lab).<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Westfall |first1=Catherine |title=The Founding of CEBAF, 1979 to 1987 |date=1995-02-01 |url=https://www.sura.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/FoundingOfCEBAF.pdf}}</ref>
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SURA is the sole member of Jefferson Science Associates, LLC (JSA), which holds the Management and Operations (M&O) contract for [[Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility]] in [[Newport News, Virginia]].<ref>{{cite journal|title=Scientists unleash highest-energy beam ever at Jefferson Lab|journal=R&D Magazine|date=May 14, 2014|url=http://www.rdmag.com/news/2014/05/scientists-unleash-highest-energy-beam-ever-jefferson-lab|access-date=July 4, 2015}}</ref> In addition to Jefferson Lab, SURA supports space and science technology, [[information technology]] and coastal and environmental research initiatives.

== Organization ==
As a consortium of 57 advanced research institutions, SURA collaborates with its members to bring expertise to support the [[United States Department of Energy|Department of Energy]], the [[National Science Foundation]] (NSF), the [[NASA|National Aeronautics and Space Administration]] (NASA), and the [[United States Department of Defense|Department of Defense]] in addition to other federal and commercial industry research and development programs.
<ref>{{cite web |title=Mission |url=https://sura.org/about/mission/ |website=SURA |access-date=22 September 2023}}</ref>

SURA currently collaborates with NASA on the (CRESST II) program and the Goddard Earth Science Technology and Research (GESTAR II) program.
<ref>{{cite web |title=Space Science & Technology |url=https://sura.org/programs/planetary-science/ |website=SURA |access-date=22 September 2023}}</ref>


== SURAnet ==
== SURAnet ==
{{main|SURAnet}}
{{main|SURAnet}}
The chief goal of SURA was the development of a [[particle accelerator]] for research in [[nuclear physics]]; this facility is now known as the [[Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility]]. By the mid-1980s it was clear that access to high-capacity computer resources would be needed to facilitate collaboration among the SURA member institutions. A high-performance network to provide this access was essential, but no single institution could afford to develop such a system. SURA itself stepped up to the challenge and, with support from the U.S. [[National Science Foundation]] (NSF) and SURA universities, SURAnet was up and running in 1987, and was part of the first phase of [[National Science Foundation Network]] (NSFNET) funding as the agency built a network to facilitate scientific collaboration.
The goal of SURA was the development of a [[particle accelerator]] for research in [[nuclear physics]]; this facility is now known as the [[Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility]]. By the mid-1980s it was clear that access to high-capacity computer resources would be needed to facilitate collaboration among the SURA member institutions. A high-performance network to provide this access was essential, but no single institution could afford to develop such a system. SURA itself stepped up to the challenge and, with support from the [[National Science Foundation|U.S. National Science Foundation]] (NSF) and SURA universities, “[[SURAnet]]” was up and running in 1987, and was part of the first phase of [[National Science Foundation Network]] (NSFNET) funding as the agency built a network to facilitate scientific collaboration.<ref>{{cite web |title=Information Technology |url=https://sura.org/programs/information-technology-2/ |website=SURA |access-date=22 September 2023}}</ref>

== Current ==
Today, SURA consists of over 54 member universities and CEBAF is now known as the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). SURA continues to operate the Jefferson Lab for the U.S. Department of Energy through Jefferson Science Associates, LLC. SURA also operates the SURA Residence Facility, guest house to accommodate national and international researchers who come to use Jefferson Lab's unique facilities. SURA's intramural research activities are collaborations with its member institutions, government agencies, and other researchers working to advance and exploit the transformative nature of information technology on the regional, national, and international fronts, and facilitating a better understanding of coastal, ocean and environmental phenomena that plays a prominent role in our lives.


== Member institutions ==
== Member institutions ==
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* [[University of Central Florida]]
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* [[Clemson University]]
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* [[Georgia State University]]
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* [[Indiana University]]
* [[James Madison University]]
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* [[University of Southern Mississippi]]
* [[University of Tennessee]]
* [[University of Tennessee]]
* [[University of Texas at Austin]]
* [[Temple University]]
* [[Texas A&M University]]
* [[Texas A&M University]]
* [[Tulane University]]
* [[Tulane University]]

Latest revision as of 20:05, 15 April 2024

Southeastern Universities Research Association
TypeNonprofit organization
Headquarters1201 New York Ave. NW, Suite 430, Washington, D.C. 20005
Location
  • United States, Canada
Membership
57
President & CEO
Sean Hearne
Websitesura.org

The Southeastern Universities Research Association, Inc. (SURA) is a non-profit association with member universities from the United States and Canada.[1]SURA is focused on advancing science, research, and educational discovery.

SURA is the parent company of Jefferson Science Associates, LLC (JSA), which is the Management and Operations (M&O) contractor for Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility in Newport News, Virginia.[2] In addition to Jefferson Lab, SURA supports space science & technology, information technology, and coastal and environmental research.

SURA was founded in May of 1980 at a meeting at The College of William & Mary, in which a group of research physicists from various universities recognized the opportunity to create a consortium to promote the expansion of nuclear physics in southeastern United States. Harry Holmgren, of the University of Maryland, was the first elected president of SURA, with Jim McCarthy of the University of Virginia as the Vice President. SURA was initially formed in response to the science community’s desire to build an electron macerator to explore the role of quarks in nuclear structure. This CEBAF is now known as the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab).[3]

Organization[edit]

As a consortium of 57 advanced research institutions, SURA collaborates with its members to bring expertise to support the Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the Department of Defense in addition to other federal and commercial industry research and development programs. [4]

SURA currently collaborates with NASA on the (CRESST II) program and the Goddard Earth Science Technology and Research (GESTAR II) program. [5]

SURAnet[edit]

Main article: SURAnet

The goal of SURA was the development of a particle accelerator for research in nuclear physics; this facility is now known as the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility. By the mid-1980s it was clear that access to high-capacity computer resources would be needed to facilitate collaboration among the SURA member institutions. A high-performance network to provide this access was essential, but no single institution could afford to develop such a system. SURA itself stepped up to the challenge and, with support from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and SURA universities, “SURAnet” was up and running in 1987, and was part of the first phase of National Science Foundation Network (NSFNET) funding as the agency built a network to facilitate scientific collaboration.[6]

Member institutions[edit]

Member Institutions:[7]

Affiliate Members:

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mission > SURA". SURA. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
  2. ^ "Scientists unleash highest-energy beam ever at Jefferson Lab". R&D Magazine. May 14, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
  3. ^ Westfall, Catherine (1995-02-01). "The Founding of CEBAF, 1979 to 1987" (PDF). {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ "Mission". SURA. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Space Science & Technology". SURA. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Information Technology". SURA. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Members > SURA". SURA. Retrieved 2021-06-09.

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